[NCLUG] comcast blocking port 25?

[Warren Turkal]

On Wednesday 07 March 2007 11:46, Dennis Clark wrote:
>    I guess I'm lucky that I can't get DSL or Cable networking
> connections.  I use a wireless broadband service (MESA Networks) that
> has no such TOS restrictions on my network usage.  My ISP is FRII so I
> use MESA strictly as the "wire" between my house and the 'net.  Of
> course this mish-mash of independents costs me about $600 a year, so
> freedom isn't exactly free...

Speakeasy doesn't have any such restrictions on their DSL, so I use them. They 
are $584.30/year. This includes a static IP, and an extremely liberal 
wireless use policy. They actually encourage sharing as long as you don't 
charge. They also have a program where you can charge, but they keep 20% of 
the revenue.

However, my apartment complex also offers some kind of service. There were two 
problems with their TOS, though. One, they specifically say you can't use 
Linux, with language that sounds like people running Linux aren't responsible 
enough or smart enough to keep their system patched for security. Two, they 
don't allow servers. This service is $20/mon and might be useful for casual 
users.

The cool thing is that my apartment has home run wiring for Cat5 to each room. 
The apartment Internet will wire up one port for you. I have a switch that 
connects to all 5 ports, so I have easy wired Internet for my servers and 
wireless for my laptops.

wt
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Warren Turkal (w00t)